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Book Synopsis Reader's Digest True Crime by : Reader's Digest
Download or read book Reader's Digest True Crime written by Reader's Digest and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than two dozen gripping tales of murder, kidnapping, robbery, and much more from the Reader’s Digest archives. For more than 90 years, Reader’s Digest has been telling the amazing true stories of real-life thrillers, unsolved mysteries, and tales of cold-blooded murder—and of the regular folks caught up in these harrowing situations. Now we’ve pulled together a collection of more than two dozen of these gripping narratives, including: A woman’s account of being taken hostage by a convenience store robber True crime writer Ann Rule’s encounter with Ted Bundy before she knew he was a killer The case of the man who rigged the lottery The inside story of how Al Capone was finally arrested for tax evasion The unlikely tale of a widower father who enlisted his teenage son and daughter to help rob banks These modern classics are for crime aficionados and novices alike, tantalizing enough to hold your attention yet brisk enough to be your best beach or book club read. Enjoy the ride with an airplane bomber, an identity thief, and a Bonnie-and-Clyde team living on borrowed time. (Enjoy even more their comeuppance.)
Book Synopsis Reader's Digest True Crime vol 2 by : Reader's Digest
Download or read book Reader's Digest True Crime vol 2 written by Reader's Digest and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the same vein as the first book in the series, True Crime, Volume 2, includes more than two dozen gripping tales of murder, kidnapping, robbery, and much more from the Reader’s Digest archives. For more than 90 years, Reader’s Digest has been telling the amazing true stories of real-life thrillers, unsolved mysteries, and tales of cold-blooded murder—and of the regular folks caught up in these harrowing situations. Now we’ve pulled together a collection of more than two dozen of these gripping narratives, including: The tale of the bank heist pulled off by a gang of old geezers The bizarre story of Robert Durst, a real-estate heir accused of three grisly murders The case of the 1849 murder at Harvard involving a professor The harrowing account of parents who saved their daughter from a serial killer The history of the original Ponzi scheme The stories in True Crime, Volume 2, are for crime aficionados and novices alike, tantalizing enough to hold your attention yet brisk enough to be your best beach or book club read. Enjoy the ride with a carjacker, a wife killer, and modern-day pirates living on borrowed time. (Enjoy even more how they get their just deserts.)
Download or read book Reader's Digest Crime Files written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-six true crime stories of killers, extortionists, drug dealers, and law enforcement officials and forensic specialists who brought them to justics.
Download or read book Reader's Digest Crime Casebook written by and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 2000 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains over thirty true crime stories.
Book Synopsis The Best of Reader's Digest by : Editors of Reader's Digest
Download or read book The Best of Reader's Digest written by Editors of Reader's Digest and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than two dozen timeless favorites from the Reader's Digest archives. From everyday heroes to larger-than-life characters, small moments to historic events, the unforgettable stories in Reader's Digest come alive as never before in this keepsake book. Our editors have combed the archives for the narratives—sometimes funny, often poignant, always inspirational—that still strike deep chords today, such as: The gripping tale of a North Carolina woman and her Shepherd, Gandalf, who found a lost Boy Scout in the woods during their first search-and-rescue job The tragic account of the crash of the Columbia Space Shuttle The miracle of the old letter that led to a couple being reunited after nearly 60 years apart The heroic actions of an eighteen-year-old girl who carried a young boy to safety after being pulled out to sea in a riptide The hilarious anecdote about the one exception to humorist Calvin Trillin’s happy childhood, a sickly collie named Chubby Featuring the best of the best fron the present and past, this collection of timeless favorites will thrill your senses, warm your heart, and brighten your day.
Book Synopsis Great True Stories of Crime, Mystery & Detection by : Reader's Digest Association
Download or read book Great True Stories of Crime, Mystery & Detection written by Reader's Digest Association and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixty articles and book condensations, selected from issues of the past forty years.
Book Synopsis Curious Cases: True Crime for Kids by : Valley
Download or read book Curious Cases: True Crime for Kids written by Valley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduce middle-grade readers to the intriguing and exciting history of true crime, including capers, stories, unsolved crimes, daring escapes, famous art heists, and much more, in this first-ever true crime book specifically for kids. True crime is a genre that captures readers of all ages, but oftentimes the stories are too intense—even for kids who love spooky books and movies. Curious Cases: True Crime for Kids presents a slew of fascinating stories that are all age-appropriate, including: -The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft -The cold case of D. B. Cooper -The disappearance of Masterpiece the poodle -Two brothers' cunning escape from Alcatraz -Sherlock Holmes and the Fairy Photographs -Real-life Ghostbusters -and much more! Plus, kids will love the breakdowns of some of the most iconic pop culture detectives and mystery writers like Agatha Christie. The book even includes some fun forensic science activities that kids can do at home to help them better understand how evidence is found and how mysteries can be solved.
Book Synopsis Killer Book of Serial Killers by : Tom Philbin
Download or read book Killer Book of Serial Killers written by Tom Philbin and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Killer Book of Serial Killers is the ultimate resource (and gift) for any true crime fan and student of the bizarre world of serial killers. Filled with stories, trivia, quizzes, quotes, photos, and odd facts about the world's most notorious murderers, this is the perfect bathroom reader for anyone fascinated with serial killers. The stories and trivia cover such killers as: John Wayne Gacy Ted Bundy The BTK Killer Jack the Ripper The Green River Killer Serial killers around the world And many more Bathroom readers have enjoyed considerable success as a format, selling millions of copies. The Killer Book series brings this format to the rabid true crime audience. Including more than 40 black & white photos, this is a must for true crime fans.
Download or read book Reader's Digest Crime Files written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis How to Write and Sell True Crime by : Gary Provost
Download or read book How to Write and Sell True Crime written by Gary Provost and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all starts with a newspaper article depiciting an unthinkable crime in a local community. From these headlines, a skilled writer can weave a full-length book - developing the characters, determining the motives, reporting on the judgment. That writer could be you. If you're fascinated by unusual crime stories; if you want to know how to determine which stories have book potential; if you want to learn how to ferret out the details, the motives, and the psychological dramas that make up these crimes, this book is for you. Gary Provost, author of several true crime books and numerous other titles walks you through the process of writing a true crime story.
Download or read book Overkill written by Lyn Riddle and published by Pinnacle Books . This book was released on 2012-09-16 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You ruined my life. You ruined my baby’s life!" Laurie Show was as compassionate as she was hard-working. The outgoing high-school junior worked part-time to pay for the home she and her divorced mother shared. Yet she always had time to tutor friends struggling in school. And she befriended a dejected classmate after his traumatic breakup with his pregnant long-time girlfriend Michelle Lambert. But soon things spiraled into jealous obsession, stalking, and a brutal attack that left Laurie murdered in her own bedroom. And once Michelle started telling one lie too many, the ensuing investigation shattered a peaceful community. Noted crime writer Lyn Riddle also brings you the latest updates on Michelle Lambert, her accomplices, and those involved in this unforgettable case. Includes 16 pages of dramatic photos.
Book Synopsis Murder Book by : Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell
Download or read book Murder Book written by Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell and published by Andrews Mcmeel+ORM. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it so much fun to read about death and dismemberment? In Murder Book, lifelong true-crime obsessive and New Yorker cartoonist Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell tries to puzzle out the answer. An unconventional graphic exploration of a lifetime of Ann Rule super-fandom, amateur armchair sleuthing, and a deep dive into the high-profile murders that have fascinated the author for decades, this is a funny, thoughtful, and highly personal blend of memoir, cultural criticism, and true crime with a focus on the often-overlooked victims of notorious killers.
Download or read book Fakes & Forgeries written by Brian Innes and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a comprehensive collection of true stories involving some of the world's most famous forgeries, scams, and fakes including the alleged "Hitler diaries," art forgeries, and much more.
Book Synopsis Best of Reader's Digest Vol 2 by : Reader's Digest
Download or read book Best of Reader's Digest Vol 2 written by Reader's Digest and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection showcases over 40 timeless stories that make you feel deeply and stick with you, along with cartoons, jokes, and readers' warm and funny true anecdotes. From everyday heroes to larger-than-life characters, small moments to historic events, the unforgettable stories in Reader's Digest come alive as never before in this keepsake book. Our editors have combed the archives for the narratives that thrill your senses, warm your heart, lift your spirits and leave you amazed or simply grateful for your connection with fellow humans, including: *Pilot Down: The Rescue of Scott O'Grandy--An Air Force captain policing a NATO "No Fly Zone" is struck by a missile and must use his ejection seat and parachute down into enemy territory. *The Pig That Changed My Life--The author agrees to take in what he's told is a mini pig. At first he hides the pig in his office, but his partner finds out and is upset. Nevertheless, they keep the pig and call it Esther. Esther grows up to be 650 pounds, sleeps with them along with 2 cats and 2 dogs, and wins the whole family over with her antics. The humans become vegan. *To My Daughter on Acquiring Her First Car--This is a lovely letter written by a father to his daughter as he gets her a car. It is a fond but serious plea that she not take lightly the responsibility of working this machine, that her and many others’ lives depend on her good judgement and care.
Book Synopsis The True Crime Dictionary by : Amanda Lees
Download or read book The True Crime Dictionary written by Amanda Lees and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary A-to-Z reference of killers, poisons, police jargon, prison slang, forensics terms, and much more. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of criminology with the one and only True Crime Dictionary. Containing everything from famous crimes, cold cases, and serial killers to deadly weapons, spy lingo, and legal language, this book is sure to enthrall true crime lovers. Get an in-depth look at familiar terms and learn new ones, with entries including: Air America, the dummy corporation for the CIA used for secret military operations Grandma’s House, prison slang for gang headquarters Amphetamine, the second most popular illegal drug in the world Novichok, the lethal nerve agent developed by Soviet Russia The Golden State Killer (and the DNA evidence that finally caught him), and more It’s compelling reading for murderinos, true crime junkies, and connoisseurs of macabre trivia, as well as a useful reference for writers, podcasters, or anyone whose work revolves around crime.
Download or read book Killer History written by Clive Gifford and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some kids are natural bookworms and others you have to chase down with a book. But every kid, even the ones that scowl when you say “read” will devour this mega mix of history’s grisly stories. From all corners of the globe and dating back to ancient Egypt, this book leaves no tombstone unturned to deliver a glimpse at some of the weirdest traditions, most gruesome methods, craziest causes, and most fascinating facts surrounding death in history. Kids will discover: The ancient Egyptians didn’t mummify and bury their dead alone. Oh, no. They also entombed cats, dogs, hippos, crocodiles, and even beetles with their dearly departed. As queen, Marie-Antoinette lost her head for all the fine things France had to offer, and she delighted in them as the country grew poorer and poorer. When the revolution came, she literally lost her head for her frivolity. The guillotine was used for almost 200 years in France. It was the cutting edge of death technology when it was invented in 1792 and stayed in style until 1977. History’s most surprising murder weapons The top-ten potent poisons The worst epidemics in history
Book Synopsis The True Crime File by : Workman Publishing
Download or read book The True Crime File written by Workman Publishing and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Perfect for newcomers and hardened crime junkies alike, The True Crime File is an impulse gift book designed to deliver the mixed pleasures of true crime across more than 200 stories of mayhem, madness, and survival. Adapted from the perennially popular A Year of True Crime Page-A-Day® Calendar, here is a full celebration of the genre, more than 400 pages packed with tales of slashers and serial killers, grifters and con men, dogged investigators and miraculous survivors, and of course the story behind the immortal New York Post headline "Headless Body in Topless Bar," and so very much more. Compulsively readable, illustrated throughout, and animated with the frisson that comes with discovering there are real monsters under the bed, The True Crime File is a little book that delivers big to true crime fans of all stripes"--
